[Interview begins at 32:30]
This week my guest is Joshua Caldwell, director of the new movie Mending the Line, about a combat veteran with PTSD who works his way back into society with the help of a fly fishing curmudgeon. (The film opens in theaters today.) The movie stars Sinqua Walls, Perry Mattfeld, and Brian Cox as the old curmudgeon (of course). It’s a story that could easily fall into cliche, but I found it to be heartwarming and compelling, and the casting is excellent. Josh talks about the trials and tribulations of making the movie in a short time frame, challenged by tough weather. It’s a fascinating peek behind the curtain of an independent film.
In the Fly Box, we have the following questions and helpful tips:
- What is your opinion of an approved IGFA leader for tarpon as opposed to using a straight 60- or 80-pound leader?
- I am having trouble with the partridge hackle on size 20 Soft Hackle wets. Can you help?
- How much time should I spend in each little pocket when bluelining?
- I have a Recon Saltwater 7, and I want to get a 7-weight freshwater version. How much difference is there between the two?
- Will a black bottom on my boat spook fish in shallow water?
- A great letter from a fly fisher in Switzerland detailing how to negotiate the tricky fishing regulations in his country
- Can I use a tippet ring with different tippet sizes, even ones that are quite different in diameter?
- Do stocked trout move as much as a mile, or do they stay close to where they are stocked?
Credit: Source link
